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of enquiry which have been to us such a fruitful source of happiness. 



In conclusion, let me beg of you to accept my warm thanks for that 

 support which you have so cordially and so continuously given to me. 

 To that support, aided by the valuable co-operation of your secretary, 

 am I enabled to attribute any measure of success which may have 

 attended my endeavours to administer the affairs of a body of gentlemen, 

 which numbers amongst its members so many cUstinguished for eminent 

 attainments and scientific reputation, as, I am proud to say, are em-oUed 

 on the records of the Cotteswold Club. 



